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- the present invention relates to a traveling robot that has a simple assembly and disassembly structure, is easy to maintain, and has a rational configuration of space utilization of the mounting space.
- Robots have been developed for industrial use to play a part in factory automation. Recently, the field of application of robots has been expanding, and not only medical robots and aerospace robots, but also robots that can be used in daily life are being developed.
- robots for everyday life are being developed to provide specific services (eg, shopping, serving, conversation, cleaning, etc.) in response to user commands.
- specific services eg, shopping, serving, conversation, cleaning, etc.
- robots for everyday life have driving and communication functions that are important, and their manufacturing costs are also excessive. In some cases, dissemination is difficult.
- An example of such a robot one that has been actively developed recently is a traveling robot that can transport dishes containing liquid food such as noodles or soup.
- a bowl of food can be placed on a tray provided by the robot, and the robot can transport the food to the customer or service provider.
- Driving robots that transport food are mainly used indoors, but they can spill food or break down due to collision with obstacles, resulting in situations where they need to be disassembled for repairs. At this time, if disassembly and reassembly are difficult, maintenance time may take a long time and functions may not operate properly.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide a traveling robot that has a simple assembly and separation structure, is easy to maintain, and has a rational configuration of space utilization of the mounting space.
- the frame assembly includes a base plate; A pair of side frames located on both left and right sides of the battery; and a front frame located in front of the frame assembly and connected to the pair of side frames.
- the pair of side frames include substrate rails formed on opposing sides; And it may include a substrate clip located at the front end of the substrate rail and into which an end of the substrate module is inserted.
- It is located at the rear end of the substrate rail and may include a screw fastening portion into which a screw for fixing the substrate module is inserted.
- It may include an antenna radiator located on the left and right outside of the pair of side frames.
- It may include an antenna cable that has one end coupled to the back of the substrate module, bent into a U shape at the rear of the side frame, and the other end connected to the antenna radiator.
- the frame assembly may be open in the rear direction and may include a seating portion of the battery formed by the base plate, the front frame, and the pair of side frames.
- the running part includes a caster housing coupled to the base plate and having an open bottom; a caster damper fixed to the top of the caster housing and extending and contracting in a vertical direction; A shaft coupled to the lower end of the caster damper and moving in a vertical direction; a caster body rotatably fastened to the shaft; and a caster wheel rotatably coupled to the caster body about a horizontal axis.
- One side of the side frame may be supported by the caster housing.
- the caster housing includes a first caster housing located on the left side of the base plate and a second caster housing located on the right side, and the battery has a size corresponding to the gap between the first caster housing and the second caster housing. You can have
- It includes a pair of base support bars located between the first caster housing and the second caster housing on the base plate, and the battery can slide in a forward and backward direction along the base support bars.
- the base support bar is located at the front end and includes a battery clip into which the guide protrusion of the battery is inserted. And it may include a screw fastening portion located at the rear end into which a screw for fixing the battery is inserted.
- the pair of support frames includes a pair of support frames extending upward from the base plate to support the lower part of the front frame;
- the pair of support frames may be located on the same plane as the pair of side frames.
- the traveling unit includes a wheel frame on one side of which is hinged to the frame assembly and to which a traveling motor is coupled; a main wheel that is coupled to the travel motor and rotates; And it may include a wheel damper located between the other side of the wheel frame and the frame assembly.
- the front frame has a square bar shape extending in the left and right directions, the support frame is in contact with the lower surface and the rear surface of the front frame, the side frame is in contact with the rear surface of the support frame and the upper surface of the front frame, and the frame assembly may further include a fixed frame located in front of the front frame and fastened to the side frame and the support frame.
- first screw inserted from the rear of the support frame and fastened to the front frame
- second screw inserted from the upper surface of the side frame, penetrating the front frame and fastened to the support frame
- It may include a third screw that is inserted from the front of the fixing frame and fastened to the side frame and the support frame.
- Lidar or camera coupled to the front of the base plate; It may include a sensor cable that connects the lidar or camera and the substrate module and passes under the lower part of the front frame.
- the lower housing includes an opening formed on a rear and upper surface of the lower housing and exposing the substrate module; And it may include an L-shaped service cover covering the opening.
- a tray frame coupled to the upper part of the lower housing and extending upward; And it may include a tray module coupled to the tray frame.
- connection frame coupled to both sides of the front frame, and the tray frame may be fastened to the connection frame.
- the traveling robot of the present invention has the advantage of being easy to maintain because the rear direction of the frame assembly on which electronic components are mounted is open.
- the driving robot of the present invention is easy to maintain because the board module and battery can be easily separated and assembled.
- the traveling robot of the present invention can secure the performance of the antenna by separating the arrangement of the antenna and other parts.
- the caster is connected in series to the caster housing, enabling a stable suspension structure without the caster colliding with the housing.
- Figure 1 is a diagram showing a 5G network-based cloud system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 3 is a front perspective view of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the lower part of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 7 is an exploded rear perspective view of the service cover of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 8 is a rear perspective view showing a state in which the second lower case of the traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated.
- Figure 9 is a diagram showing a frame assembly of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 10 is a plan view showing the lower electrical part of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 11 is a rear view showing the lower electrical part of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of Figure 9.
- Figure 13 is a diagram for explaining a method of fastening the battery of a traveling robot to a frame assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining a method of fastening the substrate module of a traveling robot to a frame assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 15 is a diagram showing a frame assembly and a traveling unit of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of Figure 15.
- Figure 17 is a diagram showing the main wheel of a traveling robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a robot is a mechanical device that can automatically perform certain tasks or operations.
- the robot may be controlled by an external control device or may have a built-in control device. It can perform tasks that are difficult for humans to perform, such as repeating only preset movements, lifting heavy objects, performing precise tasks, and working in extreme environments.
- a driving unit including an actuator or motor can be provided to perform various physical movements such as moving robot joints.
- a driving part In order to perform driving functions, it is equipped with a driving part and can include wheels, brackets, casters, motors, etc., and robots equipped with artificial intelligence are emerging to identify surrounding obstacles and drive around them.
- Machine learning refers to the field of defining various problems dealt with in the field of artificial intelligence and researching methodologies to solve them. do.
- Machine learning is also defined as an algorithm that improves the performance of a task through consistent experience.
- ANN Artificial Neural Network
- ANN is a model used in machine learning. It can refer to an overall model with problem-solving capabilities that is composed of artificial neurons (nodes) that form a network through the combination of synapses. Artificial neural networks can be defined by connection patterns between neurons in different layers, a learning process that updates model parameters, and an activation function that generates output values.
- An artificial neural network may include an input layer, an output layer, and optionally one or more hidden layers. Each layer includes one or more neurons, and the artificial neural network may include synapses connecting neurons.
- each neuron can output the function value of the activation function for the input signals, weight, and bias input through the synapse.
- Model parameters refer to parameters determined through learning and include the weight of synaptic connections and the bias of neurons.
- Hyperparameters refer to parameters that must be set before learning in a machine learning algorithm and include learning rate, number of repetitions, mini-batch size, initialization function, etc.
- the purpose of artificial neural network learning can be seen as determining model parameters that minimize the loss function depending on the purpose or field of use of the robot.
- the loss function can be used as an indicator to determine optimal model parameters in the learning process of an artificial neural network.
- Machine learning can be classified into supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning depending on the learning method.
- Supervised learning refers to a method of training an artificial neural network with a given label for the learning data.
- a label refers to the correct answer (or result value) that the artificial neural network must infer when learning data is input to the artificial neural network. It can mean.
- Unsupervised learning can refer to a method of training an artificial neural network in a state where no labels for training data are given.
- Reinforcement learning can refer to a learning method in which an agent defined within an environment learns to select an action or action sequence that maximizes the cumulative reward in each state.
- machine learning implemented with a deep neural network is also called deep learning, and deep learning is a part of machine learning.
- machine learning is used to include deep learning.
- robots can be implemented as guide robots, transport robots, cleaning robots, wearable robots, entertainment robots, pet robots, and unmanned flying robots.
- a robot may include a robot control module to control its movements, and the robot control module may mean a software module or a chip implementing it as hardware.
- the robot uses sensor information obtained from various types of sensors to obtain status information of the robot, detect (recognize) the surrounding environment and objects, generate map data, determine movement path and driving plan, or provide information to the user. It can determine a response to an interaction or determine an action.
- the robot can perform the above operations using a learning model composed of at least one artificial neural network.
- a robot can recognize the surrounding environment and objects using a learning model, and can determine an action using the recognized surrounding environment information or object information.
- the learning model may be learned directly from the robot or from an external device such as an AI server.
- the robot can perform actions by directly generating results using a learning model, but it can also perform actions by transmitting sensor information to an external device such as an AI server and receiving the results generated accordingly.
- Artificial intelligence allows robots to perform autonomous driving. It refers to a technology that can determine the optimal path on its own and move around while avoiding obstacles.
- Currently applied autonomous driving technologies include technology that maintains the driving lane, technology that automatically adjusts speed such as adaptive cruise control, and technology that automatically follows a set path. This can include driving technology that automatically sets the route once the destination is set.
- Sensors include proximity sensors, illumination sensors, acceleration sensors, magnetic sensors, gyro sensors, inertial sensors, RGB sensors, IR sensors, fingerprint recognition sensors, ultrasonic sensors, light sensors, microphones, lidar, and radar.
- autonomous driving can be performed using image information collected through RGBC cameras, infrared cameras, etc., and sound information collected through microphones. Additionally, the vehicle can be driven based on information input through the user input unit. Map data, location information, and surrounding situation information collected through the wireless communication unit are also necessary information for autonomous driving.
- Map data may include object identification information about various objects placed in the space where the robot moves.
- map data may include object identification information for fixed objects such as walls and doors and movable objects such as flower pots and desks.
- object identification information may include name, type, distance, location, etc.
- robots are essentially equipped with sensors, various input units, and wireless communication units to collect data that can be learned by artificial intelligence, and can perform optimal operations by combining various types of information.
- the learning processor that performs artificial intelligence can be mounted on the control unit of the robot to perform learning, or the collected information can be transmitted to the servo and learned through the server, and the learning results can be sent back to the robot to perform autonomous driving based on this. You can.
- Robots equipped with artificial intelligence can collect surrounding information even in new places to create an entire map, and the large amount of information accumulated in places within the main activity radius allows for more accurate autonomous driving.
- a touch screen or buttons can be provided to receive user input, and commands can also be received by recognizing the user's voice.
- the processor uses at least one of a STT (Speech To Text) engine to convert voice input into a string or a Natural Language Processing (NLP) engine to obtain intent information of natural language, and the intent corresponding to the user input. Information can be obtained.
- STT Seech To Text
- NLP Natural Language Processing
- At this time, at least one of the STT engine or the NLP engine may be composed of at least a portion of an artificial neural network learned according to a machine learning algorithm.
- at least one of the STT engine or the NLP engine may be learned by a learning processor, a learning processor of an AI server, or distributed processing thereof.
- Figure 1 shows a 5G network-based cloud system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the cloud system 1000 may include a traveling robot 100, a mobile terminal 300, a robot control system 200, various devices 400, and a 5G network 500.
- the traveling robot 100 is a robot that transports goods from a starting point to a destination. If the driving robot 100 is a transport robot that delivers goods, it can move directly from the logistics center to the destination, and the goods can be loaded into a vehicle and moved from the logistics center to the vicinity of the destination, then get off near the destination and move to the destination.
- the traveling robot 100 can move goods to their destination not only outdoors but also indoors.
- the driving robot 100 may be implemented as an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), and the AGV may be a transportation device moved by sensors on the floor, magnetic fields, vision devices, etc.
- AGV Automated Guided Vehicle
- the traveling robot 100 is a serving robot that transports food, it must transport dishes safely while avoiding people and fixed obstacles such as indoor tables. There is a tray for placing dishes, and unlike transportation robots, the cover is omitted to make it easy to put in and take out.
- the bowl has an open top, so it must be able to run smoothly so that it can run more stably than a transport robot in case it tilts or falls.
- the mobile terminal 300 can communicate with the driving robot 100 through the 5G network 500.
- the mobile terminal 300 may be a device owned by a user who installs a partition in a storage area to load goods, or a device owned by a recipient of the loaded goods.
- the mobile terminal 300 can provide information based on images, and the mobile terminal 300 can be a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a wearable device (e.g., a watch-type terminal (smartwatch), a glass-type device). It may include mobile devices such as terminals (smart glass) and head mounted displays (HMDs).
- HMDs head mounted displays
- the robot control system 200 can remotely control the driving robot 100 and respond to various requests from the driving robot 100.
- the robot control system 200 may perform calculations using artificial intelligence based on a request from the traveling robot 100.
- the robot control system 200 can set the movement path of the driving robot 100, and when there are multiple destinations, the robot control system 200 can set the movement order of the destinations.
- Various devices 400 may include a personal computer (PC, 400a), an autonomous vehicle (400b), a home robot (400c), etc.
- PC, 400a personal computer
- 400b autonomous vehicle
- 400c home robot
- Various devices 400 can be connected wired or wirelessly with the driving robot 100, mobile terminal 300, robot control system 200, etc. through the 5G network 500.
- the driving robot 100, mobile terminal 300, robot control system 200, and various devices 400 are all equipped with a 5G module and can transmit and receive data at a speed of 100Mbps to 20Gbps (or higher), thereby providing high capacity.
- Video files can be transmitted to various devices and can be operated at low power to minimize power consumption.
- the transmission speed may be implemented differently depending on the embodiment.
- the 5G network 500 may include a 5G mobile communication network, a local area network, the Internet, etc., and may provide a communication environment for devices in a wired or wireless manner.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The description will be made with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 showing the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the traveling robot 100 may include a body including a storage area 50, and components described later may be included in the body.
- the driving robot 100 includes a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a sensor unit 140, an output unit 150, a memory 185, a wheel drive unit 170, a control unit 180, and a power supply unit 190. It can be included.
- the components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential for implementing the driving robot 100, so the driving robot 100 described in this specification may have more or less components than the components listed above. there is.
- the communication unit 110 may include a wired or wireless communication module capable of communicating with the robot control system 200.
- the communication unit 110 may include Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), Code Division Multi Access (CDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G, Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wireless-Fidelity (Wi-Fi), It can be equipped with modules for Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee, and NFC (Near Field Communication) communication.
- GSM Global System for Mobile communication
- CDMA Code Division Multi Access
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- 5G Fifth Generation
- WLAN Wireless LAN
- Wi-Fi Wireless-Fidelity
- Bluetooth Bluetooth
- RFID Radio Frequency Identification
- IrDA Infrared Data Association
- ZigBee ZigBee
- NFC Near Field Communication
- the input unit 120 may include a user input unit 122 for receiving information from a user.
- the input unit 120 may include a camera 121 for inputting video signals and a microphone 123 (hereinafter referred to as a microphone) for receiving audio signals.
- the camera 121 or the microphone 123 may be treated as a sensor, and the signal obtained from the camera 121 or the microphone 123 may be referred to as sensing data or sensor information.
- the input unit 120 may acquire learning data for model learning and input data to be used when obtaining an output using the learning model.
- the input unit 120 may acquire unprocessed input data, and in this case, the control unit 180 may extract input features by preprocessing the input data.
- the cameras 121 are located in front to detect obstacles in front, and as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of cameras 121 may be arranged at different angles. A plurality of cameras 121 with different shooting directions may be provided, such as a camera that recognizes the wide front and a camera that photographs the floor.
- cameras with different functions may be provided.
- a wide-angle camera, an infrared camera, etc. may be provided.
- the camera acts as a sensor unit 140 and can serve to detect surrounding objects.
- the user input unit 122 may include buttons or a touch panel overlapping with the display 151. Alternatively, a user command may be input remotely through the communication unit 110. In this case, the user input unit 122 may include a personal computer 400 or a remote control device provided separately from the driving robot 100.
- the user input unit 122 includes all methods for receiving user commands, the user commands can be recognized through voice recognition. That is, a voice recognition device that extracts user commands by analyzing the voice collected by the microphone 123 can also serve as the user input unit 122.
- the input unit 120 may include a product information input unit, which can receive product size information, weight information, destination information, and information on the transport requester. At this time, the product information input unit may include a code reader.
- the sensor unit 140 may use various sensors to obtain at least one of internal information of the driving robot 100, information about the surrounding environment of the driving robot 100, and user information.
- the sensor unit 140 may include various types of sensors to recognize the surroundings for autonomous driving. Representative examples include a distance sensor or proximity sensor 141 and LIDAR 142.
- the proximity sensor 141 may include an ultrasonic sensor that recognizes a nearby object and determines the distance to the object based on the return time of the emitted ultrasonic waves.
- a plurality of proximity sensors may be provided along the circumference, and may also be provided on the upper side to detect obstacles on the upper side.
- Lidar is a device that emits a laser pulse and receives the light reflected from surrounding objects to accurately depict the surroundings. Like radar, the principle is similar, but the electromagnetic waves used are different, so the technology and scope of use are different.
- LIDAR uses a longer wavelength than this and is used to measure not only the distance to the target object, but also the speed and direction of movement, temperature, and analysis and concentration of surrounding atmospheric substances.
- the sensor unit 140 may include an illumination sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, a gyro sensor, an inertial sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor, a hall sensor, etc.
- the output unit 150 may generate output related to vision, hearing, or tactile sensation.
- the output unit 150 may include an optical output unit that outputs visual information, a display 151, etc., and outputs auditory information. It may include a speaker 152 that outputs an ultrasonic signal belonging to an inaudible frequency, an ultrasonic output unit that outputs an ultrasonic signal belonging to an inaudible frequency, and a haptic module that outputs tactile information.
- the memory 185 stores data supporting various functions of the driving robot 100.
- the memory 185 may store a number of application programs (application programs or applications) running on the driving robot 100, data for operating the driving robot 100, and commands.
- the memory 185 can store information necessary to perform calculations using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and artificial neural networks.
- Memory 185 may store a deep neural network model.
- the deep neural network model can be used to infer a result value for new input data other than learning data, and the inferred value can be used as the basis for a decision to perform a certain operation.
- the power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the processor 190 and supplies power to each component of the driving robot 100.
- This power supply unit 190 includes a battery 191, and the battery 191 may be a built-in battery or a replaceable battery.
- the battery can be charged using a wired or wireless charging method, and the wireless charging method may include a magnetic induction method or a magnetic resonance method.
- the traveling unit 170 is a means for moving the traveling robot 100 and may include wheels or legs, and may include a wheel driving unit and a leg driving unit that control them.
- the driving robot 100 including the body can be moved by controlling a plurality of wheels provided on the bottom surface of the wheel drive unit.
- the wheel may include a main wheel 171 for fast driving, a caster 173 for changing direction, and an auxiliary caster for stable driving to prevent the loaded item (L) from falling during driving.
- the leg driving unit may control a plurality of legs according to the control of the control unit 180 to move the body.
- the plurality of legs may correspond to a configuration that allows the traveling robot 100 to walk or run.
- the plurality of legs may be implemented as four, but the embodiment is not limited to this.
- the plurality of legs may be combined with the body to form an integrated body, and may be implemented as detachable from the body.
- the traveling robot 100 may move its body through the traveling unit 170 including at least one of a wheel driving unit and/or a leg driving unit.
- a wheel driving unit and/or a leg driving unit.
- the wheel drive unit is mounted on the mobile robot 100 will mainly be described.
- the control unit 180 is a module that controls the components of the driving robot 100.
- the control unit 180 may refer to a data processing device built into hardware that has a physically structured circuit to perform functions expressed by codes or commands included in a program. Examples of data processing devices built into hardware include a microprocessor, central processing unit (CPU), processor core, multiprocessor, and application-specific integrated (ASIC). circuit) and FPGA (field programmable gate array), etc., but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the traveling robot 100 includes a loading area 50 in the main body, and the loading area 50 may include a side wall or cover 10 to protect it from falling.
- the loading area 50 may include a side wall or cover 10 to protect it from falling. Referring to FIG. 3, it is shown as being provided with a cover 10, but it is also possible to omit the top surface and provide only the side walls.
- the loading area 50 does not have separate floor divisions in the drawing, but is composed of a plurality of floors and can be divided by floor to load a plurality of goods. After unloading the goods (L) in the lower layer, the upper goods are moved to the lower floor. Additional goods can be unloaded.
- the control unit 180 may collect at least one of the number information, weight information, size information, delivery order information, and security level information of the articles L to be placed in the loading area 50.
- the control unit 180 may collect the above information through the input unit 120.
- the input of the input unit 120 may also include a touch input on the display.
- control unit 180 may transmit information on the article L loaded in the loading area 50 to the mobile terminal (200 in FIG. 1) through the communication unit 110.
- Figure 3 is a front perspective view of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the lower part 101 which includes the driving part 170, the substrate module 181, and the battery 191, of the driving robot 100 of the present invention is used as a robot with a driving function, such as a serving robot, transportation robot, or sterilization robot. Can be applied to all.
- the description is based on the serving robot equipped with the tray module 131 at the top shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, but it can also be applied to other types of traveling robots 100.
- the lower portion 101 may include a frame assembly 104 for mounting electronic components and a traveling portion 170 located below the frame assembly 104 and responsible for moving the traveling robot 100.
- the electrical component mounted on the frame assembly 104 is a control unit responsible for controlling the traveling robot 100, and a substrate module 181 composed of a plurality of ICs and a substrate is mounted. Additionally, a battery 191 that supplies power, various sensors to assist driving, and a camera 121 may be mounted. A speaker 152 or an LED lamp for output may be mounted.
- the display 151 can be responsible for touch input and visual output. Since touch input is performed with the hand and visual output is recognized with the eyes, it is placed on the upper part 102 in consideration of the user's height.
- the lower portion 101 includes lower housings 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, and 1015 that form the exterior, and the lower structure 101 may have a cylindrical or square box shape.
- the lower structure 101 is configured to have a lower height compared to the width, thereby ensuring stability when the traveling robot 100 travels.
- the tray module 131 which is the upper part 102
- the center of gravity may move upward, so most electronic components can be placed on the lower part 101 to lower the center of gravity.
- the frame assembly 104 of the lower part 101 is made of a metal material, so that the weight of the lower part 101 can be made larger than that of the upper part. In order to secure more weight of the lower part 101, a weight may be additionally provided on the lower part 101.
- a lidar 142 In front of the lower part 101, a lidar 142, a camera 121, a proximity sensor, etc. may be placed. Because the LiDAR 142 has a wide detection angle, it can be seated in the groove 1016 inserted from the front to the rear as shown in FIG. 3.
- the groove portion 1016 may have a shape extending horizontally and extending laterally to about 1/3 of the groove portion 1016 in the back direction.
- the camera 121 may be located in front of the upper surface of the lower part 101.
- the traveling robot 101 is equipped with a plurality of cameras arranged at different angles and can recognize objects in a wide range. That is, the camera 121 may include at least one of a first camera 121 facing forward, a second camera 121 tilted diagonally upward, and a third camera 121 tilted diagonally downward.
- the driving part 170 located below the lower part 101 includes a plurality of wheels, and more specifically, the main wheel 171 including a motor 1715 that provides driving force and controls the direction to ensure driving safety. It may include a caster 173 for lifting.
- the main wheel 171 travels by receiving rotational force around the axis of the motor extending laterally, and the caster body 1732 to which the caster wheel 1731 is connected can rotate around the shaft 1736 extending in the vertical direction. It can be coupled to the lower part 101.
- the upper portion 101 includes a tray frame 1055 extending upward from the lower housing and a tray module 131 coupled to the tray frame 1055.
- a pair of tray frames 1055 may extend upward from both left and right sides, and the tray module 131 is a tray holder coupled to the tray frame 1055 on both sides ( 133).
- the tray frame 1055 has a shape that is inclined diagonally toward the back, and a relatively wide space in front of the tray frame 1055 is secured to make it easier to insert and remove dishes.
- the upper ends of the pair of tray frames 1055 may include head frames 1021 connected to each other.
- the display 151 described above may be located in front of the head frame 1021.
- Electronic components other than the display 151 are not located in the head frame 1021 and may be provided with an upper basket 1025 as shown in FIG. 5.
- a slide basket 106 mounted on the upper surface of the lower housing may be further provided. Since the slide basket 106 is supported by the upper surface of the lower housing, it can store relatively heavy objects such as empty dishes. Because it is deep, soup does not flow, and it can be separated from the traveling robot 100 using a slide method, making it easy to move and wash items.
- the slide basket 106 may be located between the tray module 131 and the upper surface of the lower housing.
- the tray module 131 is shown as being located directly above the slide basket 106, but the slide basket 106 is It may be placed at a position spaced apart from the tray module 131 by a predetermined distance.
- the slide basket 106 can only be pulled out in the rear direction and can be pulled out in other directions. It is not easily withdrawn and can be driven stably.
- a handle may be provided on the rear side to facilitate pulling the slide basket 106 in the rear direction.
- Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the upper part 101 is separable from the lower part 101, and when the side case forming the exterior of the tray frame 1055 is separated, the connection frame 1045 and the tray frame 1055 extending upward from the lower part 101 are formed. )'s fastening part may be exposed.
- the upper part 101 can be separated from the lower part 101 as shown in FIG. 5 by removing the screws that fasten the connection frame 1045 and the tray frame 1055.
- the electronic components of the upper part 101 include a load cell 135 that senses the weight of the display 151 and the tray module 131, and the electronic components are connected to the lower part by a cable along the extension direction of the tray frame 1055. It can be connected to the substrate module 181, which is a control unit located at (101).
- Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the lower part 101 of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the lower housing forming the exterior of the lower part 101 may include a first case 1011 located at the front, a second case 1012 located at the rear, and a third case 1013 forming the upper surface. .
- the frame assembly 104, the running part 170, the substrate module 181, and the battery 191 will be mounted on the electrical part surrounded by the first case 1011, the second case 1012, and the third case 1013. You can.
- the camera case protruding from the front of the lower part 101 may be provided as a separate case independent of the first case 1011 or the third case 1013, and as shown in FIG. 6, the third case 1013 ) may protrude to form the camera 121 case. Since the front of the camera 121 has a transparent glass that transmits light, a camera cover 1014 can be provided separately as shown in FIG. 6.
- Figure 7 is an exploded rear perspective view of the service cover 1015 of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a service cover 1015 that is easily detachable may be included so that the lower housing can be easily opened to repair electronic components mounted on the lower portion 101.
- the lower housing may have large openings on the top and back surfaces so that the substrate module 181 is sufficiently exposed and repairable without removing the substrate module 181 from the lower housing.
- the service cover 1015 may have an L-shaped bent shape corresponding to the opening.
- the frame assembly 104 may be made of a metal material having rigidity so that electronic components can be seated, and may include a plate-shaped or bar-shaped member. Waffle-shaped ribs can be formed on the surface for rigidity.
- the frame assembly 104 may include a base plate 1040, a front frame 1041, a side frame 1042, a support frame 1043, a fixed frame 1044, and a connection frame 1045.
- the base plate 1040 is a plate-shaped member disposed in a horizontal direction and may form the bottom surface of the lower portion 101.
- the main wheel 171 and the caster 173 can be coupled to the lower part of the base plate 1040 as the traveling part 170.
- This embodiment may have one main wheel 171 on each left and right side and four casters 173 arranged at the corners.
- the number of casters 173 is not limited to this and can be added or subtracted.
- the caster 173 may rotate around the vertical shaft 1736 as described above.
- a cup-shaped caster housing 174 with an open bottom may be included.
- the caster housing 174 may have a shape that protrudes upward from the base plate 1040.
- Electronic components such as a battery 191, a substrate module 181, a lidar 142, a camera 121, and antennas 111, 112, and 113 may be mounted on the base plate 1040.
- Electronic components may be fastened to and fixed to the frames 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, and 1045 arranged in a grid shape.
- Figure 8 is a rear perspective view showing the lower second case 1012 of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention in a separated state. If the board module 181 or battery 191 needs to be removed for repair or replacement, it is difficult to remove it just by opening the service cover 1015. When the second case 1012 is separated, the back of the lower part 101 is opened, as shown in FIG. 8, and the back of the substrate module 181 or the battery 191 can be fully exposed.
- the frame assembly 104 of the present invention has no frame located in the rear direction. That is, the substrate module 181 and the battery 191 can be separated in the rear direction without disassembling the frame assembly 104, making assembly and maintenance easy.
- a battery 191 located on top of the base plate 1040 and a substrate module 181 located above it are shown.
- the battery 191 is heavier than the substrate module 181, and the battery 191 can be placed under the substrate module 181 so that the substrate module 181 is immediately exposed when the service cover 1015 is opened.
- Figure 9 is a diagram showing the frame assembly 104 of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the back of the frame assembly 104 is open and the left and right sides are closed by plate-shaped side frames 1042. As described above, since the back is open, there is an advantage that the battery 191 or the substrate module 181 can be easily assembled and disassembled.
- the frame assembly 104 includes a plate-shaped base plate 1040 on which the battery 191 is mounted, a pair of side frames 1042 located on both left and right sides, and a pair of side frames 1042 connected in the front direction. And may include a front frame 1041 extending in the horizontal direction.
- the base plate 1040 is a plate-shaped member with rigidity.
- the position of the main wheel 171 disposed below is formed to be concave, and the portion where the caster housing 174 is coupled may be formed with an opening.
- the caster housing 174 coupled to the base plate 1040 can be placed at the four corners of the base plate 1040, and the upper surface of the caster housing 174 can be used to support components mounted on the lower part 101. You can.
- the side frame 1042 is a pair of plate-shaped members disposed on both left and right sides and may include grid-shaped ribs for rigidity.
- a battery 191 and a substrate module 181 may be seated between a pair of side frames 1042, and antennas 111, 112, and 113 may be disposed outside the side frames 1042.
- FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the lower electrical parts of the driving robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 11 is a rear view showing the lower electrical parts of the driving robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the lower part of Figure 10 is the front and the upper part is the back.
- the space between a pair of side frames 1042 can be called the inner and the space located in the left and right directions can be called the outer, and the battery 191 and the substrate module 181 are located on the inside. ) may be located, and the antenna radiators 111, 112, and 113 may be located on the outside.
- antenna radiators 111, 112, and 113 may be located on the left and right outer sides of the side frame 1042.
- the WIFI antenna 112 and ESPNOW antenna 113, which perform short-distance wireless communication, can be placed one on one side, and the LTE antenna 111, which uses relatively short waves, can be installed one on each side on the left and right.
- the side frame 1042 is made of a metal material, so that the influence of electronic components located inside the side frame 1042 on the radiation performance of the antennas 111, 112, and 113 located outside can be minimized.
- the side frame 1042 does not pass electromagnetic waves, mobile communication signals using short waves do not reach the other side of the side frame 1042. Therefore, one pair can be provided on the left and right.
- the antenna cable 1881 connecting the antenna radiator located outside the side frame 1042 and the substrate module 181 is connected to the side frame (1881), as shown in FIG. 10. It can be connected to the substrate module 181 by going around the rear of 1042).
- the cable 1882 connecting the substrate module 181 with structures such as the camera 121 and lidar 142 located in the front is connected to the lower part or the bar-shaped front frame 1041. It can be connected to the connector on the back of the substrate module 181 past the top.
- the rear of the pair of side frames 1042 may be seated on the upper surface of the caster housing 174, and the front may be supported by the support frame 1043.
- the support frame 1043 extends vertically from the base plate 1040 and can be supported by being fastened to the front frame 1041 as well as the side frame 1042.
- the front frame 1041 coupled to the upper side of the support frame 1043 may be placed at a predetermined distance from the base plate 1040.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG. 9, showing a front frame 1041, a side frame 1042, a support frame 1043, and a fixed frame 1044.
- the front frame 1041 has a bar shape with a square cross-section and can be fastened with a support frame 1043, a side frame 1042, and a fixing frame 1044 in contact with each side of the square.
- the support frame 1043 is fixed vertically on the base plate 1040, and the front frame 1041 is placed on top of the support frame 1043.
- the upper end of the support frame 1043 is bent into an L shape, so that it can contact the lower and rear surfaces of the square cross-section of the front frame 1041.
- the front frame 1041 may be placed at the top of the L-shape of the support frame 1043 so that the lower surface and the rear surface are in contact with each other.
- the front frame 1041 and the support frame 1043 can be fixed by inserting the first screw (S1) from the rear direction of the support frame 1043.
- It includes an end having an L-shape in front of the side frame 1042, and can be arranged to contact the rear surface of the support frame 1043 and the upper surface of the front frame 1041.
- the side frame 1042 is disposed on the back of the support frame 1043 while covering the first screw (S1) fastening the support frame 1043 and the front frame 1041, and is located on the upper surface of the front frame 1041. It can be fastened to the front frame 1041 through a second screw (S2) penetrating the part.
- the second screw S2 can penetrate the front frame 1041 and fasten to the support frame 1043.
- the fixing frame 1044 can increase the fastening force with the front frame 1041 so that the side frame 1042 and the support frame 1043 do not deviate in the rear direction.
- the rectangular cross-section of the front frame 1041 can be tightly fixed by being surrounded by a support frame 1043, a side frame 1042, and a fixing frame 1044.
- the front frame 1041 includes a connection frame 1045 connected to the upper part 101 at both ends.
- the connection frame 1045 is fastened to the lower end of the tray frame 1055 to support the upper part 102 and can support the weight of the upper part 101.
- the support bar 1046 may include a support bar 1046 coupled to the upper surface of the base plate 1040.
- the support bar 1046 is a bar-shaped member extending long in the front-back direction and can guide the fastening of the battery 191 while reinforcing the rigidity of the base plate 1040.
- a pair of support bars 1046 may be provided in the left and right directions, and the battery 191 may slide in the forward and backward direction along the support bar 1046.
- the substrate module 181 has a width corresponding to the width of a pair of side frames 1042 and can be fixed at both ends to the side frames 1042.
- the battery 191 is located on the base plate 1040 and between the caster housings 174 coupled to the base plate 1040. Since the width of the pair of caster housings 174 located on the left and right is smaller than that of the pair of side frames 1042, the battery 191 may have a smaller left and right width than the substrate module 181.
- the width of the battery 191 is made larger, it is difficult to assemble and separate the slide in the front and back directions.
- the width of the battery 191 is determined by the pair of casters 173 in the left and right directions. It can be formed to be less than the width between modules.
- Figure 13 is a diagram for explaining a method of fastening the battery 191 of the traveling robot 100 to the frame assembly 104 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a pair of support bars 1046 located on the base plate 1040 may be formed in an L shape and include rails 10461 facing each other.
- the front bracket 1911 coupled to the front of the battery 191 may include a guide protrusion 1912 mounted on the rail of the support bar 1046.
- Figure 13 (b) is a cross-sectional view A-A of Figure 8.
- the guide protrusion 1912 which has moved to the end of the rail 10461 of the support bar 1046, is inserted into and fixed to the battery clip 10468 formed at the end of the support bar 1046. It can be.
- the guide protrusion 1912 not only protrudes laterally toward the rail 10461, but also protrudes forward to be inserted into the battery clip 10468.
- the battery clip 10468 applies a pressing force from the upper side of the guide protrusion 1912, so that the guide protrusion 1912 can be fixed by being inserted between the rail 10461 of the support bar 1046 and the battery clip 10468.
- the battery clip (10468) temporarily fixes the battery (191) before fastening it with the screw (S6) to prevent the battery (191) from shaking and causing a fastening defect when fastening the screw (S6). 191) can be fixed.
- the screw (S6) can be fixed to the support bar 1046 by penetrating the rear bracket 1913 located at the rear of the battery 191.
- the front bracket 1911 is fixed by being inserted into the rail 10467 and the battery clip 10468 of the support bar 1046, and the rear bracket 1913 is fastened to the support bar 1046 with a screw (S6) to secure the battery 191. It can be stably fixed to the frame assembly 104.
- the battery 191 can be easily replaced by removing the screw (S6) and pulling the battery 191 toward the back.
- the rear bracket 1913 may serve as a handle to remove the battery 191.
- Figure 14 is a diagram for explaining a method of fastening the substrate module 181 of the traveling robot 100 to the frame assembly 104 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the substrate module 181 can be fastened to the frame assembly 104 by pushing it from the back to the front. Since the substrate module 181 has a width corresponding to the gap between the pair of side frames 1042, both ends of the substrate module 181 can move along the substrate rail 10427 formed on the side frame 1042.
- the substrate module 181 moves forward along the substrate rail 10427, and an end of the substrate rail 10427 may include a substrate clip 10428 to which the substrate module 181 is fixed.
- the substrate clip 10428 may fix the substrate module 181 by pressing the front end of the substrate module 181 moving along the substrate rail 10427 from the upward direction.
- the substrate module 181 can be fixed to the substrate rail 10427 with a screw (S5) at the rear end of the substrate rail 10427.
- the substrate module 181 can be simply separated from the frame assembly 104 by removing the screw (S5) and pulling the substrate module 181 toward the rear.
- Figure 15 is a diagram showing the frame assembly 104 and the traveling unit 170 of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the traveling unit 170 includes a caster 173 fixed to the inside of the caster housing 174 and a main wheel 171 coupled to the side of the frame assembly 104.
- dampers 1718 and 1738 may be included between the frame assembly 104 and the traveling unit 170 to absorb them rather than transmit them to the tray module 131 located at the top.
- the dampers 1718 and 1738 include an elastic material, and in this embodiment, coil spring type dampers 1718 and 1738 can be used.
- Figure 16 shows a caster 173 according to one aspect of the present invention and a conventional caster 173.
- Figure 16 (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of Figure 15, and
- Figure 16 (b) is a conceptual diagram of a conventional caster 173.
- a caster damper 1738 is fixed to the top of the caster housing 174 and expands and contracts in the vertical direction, and is coupled to the bottom of the caster damper 1738 and vertically It may include a shaft 1736 that moves in one direction.
- the caster 173 may be composed of a caster body 1732 rotatably coupled to the shaft 1736 and a caster wheel 1731 rotatably coupled to the cast body about a horizontal axis, and has a cup-shaped caster housing. (174) may be arranged to surround the caster (173).
- Figure 16 (b) relates to a conventional caster 173.
- the conventional caster 173 is provided with a rotating part rotating about a vertical axis on the upper part of the caster body 1732, and the caster body 1732 A separate bracket was used to fasten to the shaft 1736.
- the caster 173 of this embodiment is rotatably coupled directly to the shaft 1736, so that a separate rotating part or bracket can be omitted, thereby preventing shock from occurring when the bracket hits the upper part of the caster housing 174.
- the height of the caster 173 can be lowered.
- Figure 17 is a diagram showing the main wheel 171 of the traveling robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the main wheel 171 requires a traveling motor 1715 to provide power.
- the main wheel 171 is coupled to the travel motor 1715 and can rotate when the travel motor 1715 is driven.
- the travel motor 1715 is coupled to the wheel frame 1716, and one side of the wheel frame 1716 is hinged to the support frame 1043 so that it can move with respect to the support frame 1046.
- a wheel damper 1718 connected between the wheel frame 1716 and the side frame 1042 may be included.
- One side of the wheel frame 1716 is rotatably coupled to the frame assembly 104 (1717), and the other side has a wheel damper 1718.
- the wheel damper 1718 is compressed and the wheel frame 1716 is While rotating, the position of the main wheel 171 with respect to the base plate 1040 may change.
- the frame assembly 104 can continue to travel without shaking.
- the traveling robot 100 of the present invention has the advantage of being easy to maintain because the rear side of the frame assembly 104 on which electronic components are mounted is open.
- the traveling robot 100 of the present invention is easy to maintain because the board module 181 and the battery 191 can be easily separated and assembled.
- the traveling robot of the present invention can secure the performance of the antenna by separating the arrangement of the antenna and other parts.
- the caster 173 is connected in series to the caster housing 174, so that the caster 173 does not collide with the housing and a stable suspension structure can be implemented.
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- 하부 하우징;상기 하부 하우징 내부에 위치하는 프레임 조립체;상기 프레임 조립체의 하부에 위치하는 주행부;상기 프레임 조립체에 안착되는 배터리; 및상기 프레임 조립체에 결합되며 상기 배터리의 상부에 위치하는 기판모듈을 포함하고,상기 프레임 조립체는베이스 플레이트;상기 배터리의 좌우 양측에 위치하는 한 쌍의 사이드 프레임; 및상기 프레임 조립체의 전방에 위치하고 상기 한 쌍의 사이드 프레임과 연결되는 프론트 프레임을 포함하는 주행로봇.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 한 쌍의 사이드 프레임은마주보는 면에 형성된 기판레일; 및상기 기판레일의 전단에 위치하며 상기 기판모듈의 단부가 끼워지는 기판클립을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇.
- 제2항에 있어서,상기 기판레일의 후단에 위치하며 상기 기판모듈을 고정하는 스크류가 삽입되는 스크류 체결부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 한 쌍의 사이드 프레임의 좌우 바깥쪽에 위치하는 안테나 방사체를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제4항에 있어서,일단은 상기 기판모듈의 배면에 결합하고, 상기 사이드 프레임의 후방에서 U자 형상으로 꺾여 타단은 상기 안테나 방사체에 연결되는 안테나 케이블을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 프레임 조립체는,배면방향이 개방되고, 상기 베이스 플레이트, 상기 프론트 프레임 및 상기 한 쌍의 사이드 프레임이 형성하는 상기 배터리의 안착부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 주행부는,상기 베이스 플레이트에 결합하며 하부가 개방된 캐스터 하우징;상기 캐스터 하우징의 상단에 고정되고 수직방향으로 신장 및 수축하는 캐스터 댐퍼;상기 캐스터 댐퍼의 하단에 결합하며 수직방향으로 이동하는 샤프트;상기 샤프트에 회전가능하게 체결되는 캐스터 바디; 및상기 캐스터 바디에 수평방향을 축으로 회전가능하게 결합하는 캐스터 휠을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 사이드 프레임의 일측은 상기 캐스터 하우징이 지지하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제7항에 있어서,상기 캐스터 하우징은 상기 베이스 플레이트의 좌측에 위치하는 제1 캐스터 하우징 및 우측에 위치하는 제2 캐스터 하우징을 포함하고,상기 배터리는 상기 제1 캐스터 하우징 및 상기 제2 캐스터 하우징 사이의 간격에 상응하는 크기를 가지는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제9항에 있어서,상기 베이스 플레이트 상에 상기 제1 캐스터 하우징과 상기 제2 캐스터 하우징 사이에 위치하는 한 쌍의 베이스 서포트 바를 포함하고,상기 배터리는 상기 베이스 서포트 바를 따라 전후 방향으로 슬라이드 이동하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇.
- 제10항에 있어서,상기 베이스 서포트 바는전단에 위치하며 배터리의 가이드 돌기가 끼워지는 배터리 클립; 및후단에 위치하며 상기 배터리를 고정하는 스크류가 삽입되는 스크류 체결부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 베이스 플레이트부터 상측으로 연장되어 상기 프론트 프레임의 하부를 지지하는 한 쌍의 서포트 프레임을 포함하며;상기 한 쌍의 서포트 프레임은 상기 한 쌍의 사이드 프레임과 동일 평면상에 위치하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 주행부는,일측이 상기 프레임 조립체에 힌지결합하고 주행모터가 결합된 휠 프레임;상기 주행모터에 체결되어 회전하는 메인휠; 및상기 휠 프레임의 타측과 상기 프레임 조립체 사이에 위치하는 휠 댐퍼를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇.
- 제12항에 있어서,상기 프론트 프레임은 좌우 방향으로 연장된 사각 바 형상을 가지고,상기 서포트 프레임은 상기 프론트 프레임의 하면과 배면에 접하고,상기 사이드 프레임은 상기 서포트 프레임의 배면과 상기 프론트 프레임의 상면에 접하며,상기 프레임 조립체는,상기 프론트 프레임의 전면에 위치하며 상기 사이드 프레임 및 상기 서포트 프레임과 체결되는 고정 프레임을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제14항에 있어서,상기 서포트 프레임의 배면에서 삽입되어 상기 프론트 프레임에 체결되는 제1 스크류;상기 사이드 프레임의 상면에서 삽입되어 상기 프론트 프레임을 관통하여 상기 서포트 프레임에 체결되는 제2 스크류;상기 고정 프레임의 전면에서 삽입되어 상기 사이드 프레임 및 상기 서포트 프레임에 체결되는 제3 스크류를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 베이스 플레이트의 전면에 결합된 라이다 또는 카메라;상기 라이다 또는 카메라와 상기 기판모듈을 연결하며 상기 프론트 프레임의 하부를 지나가는 센서 케이블을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 하부 하우징은상기 하부 하우징의 배면 및 상면에 형성되며 상기 기판모듈이 노출되는 개구부; 및상기 개구부를 커버하는 L자 형상의 서비스 커버를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 하부 하우징의 상부에 결합하여 상측으로 연장된 트레이 프레임; 및상기 트레이 프레임에 결합되는 트레이 모듈을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇.
- 제18항에 있어서,상기 프론트 프레임의 양측에 결합된 연결 프레임을 더 포함하고,상기 트레이 프레임은 상기 연결 프레임에 체결되는 것을 특징으로 하는 주행로봇.
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